Hi, I’m Katie Chambers, and I’m thrilled you’re here! Whether you’re an author with big dreams or a freelance editor ready to level up your business, Shining Beacon is your guiding light to success.
Shining Beacon in a Nutshell
Every issue of Shining Beacon is packed with practical advice, expert insights, and encouragement to serve as your guiding lighthouse.
For Authors: Master the craft of fiction or nonfiction writing, self-publish like a pro, and market your book to reach your ideal audience.
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My Blog Posts: Deep dives on grammar, punctuation, running a business, and writing craft—fiction and nonfiction. (Twice a month)
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Meet Katie Chambers
I’m the found of Beacon Point, where I help writers and editors craft their futures through expert editing, teaching, and resources. As a former English teacher, I loved shaping young minds, but life had bigger plans. After starting a family, I traded the classroom for entrepreneurship—and found my true calling helping writers and editors succeed.
Now, I lead masterminds and editing communities, provide courses and webinars, and deliver top-notch editing services with my incredible team. My passion is helping you shine as brightly as possible, whether you’re crafting a bestseller or building a thriving freelance business.
Services I offer
editing for nonfiction authors (self-help, how-to, memoirs, and religious guide books)
editing for fiction authors (YA fantasy and supernatural; YA and adult dystopian, mystery, and thriller)
content writing (blogs, website, bio and personal statements, resume and cover letters)
courses and webinars for both authors and editors
speaking engagements (presentations, workshops, and webinars for author and editor conferences, groups/gatherings, and associations)
Fun tidbits—A small look at a big personality
Lest you think I don’t have much of a life, I should add I also enjoy dancing, singing, acting, eating out, and spending quality time with my supportive husband and three adorable kids.
I am a sucker for delicious dialogue infused with intellectual pleasures.
While I love my life, I do sometimes dream I’m a Southern belle engaged in a clandestine correspondence with a yank. I can easily imagine the tactile feedback of a quill on the rough cotton-made paper as I pen a vocabulary-rich account of my daily life to my forbidden love.
The sound of a keyboard, a day filled with productivity, anything lavender colored or scented, grammar forums/discussions—these are a few of my favorite things. No, I do not like raindrops, snowflakes, or dogs biting. Sorry, Maria.
I relish the moment when an individual feels comfortable enough around me to let the façade fall away and go beyond the superficial level to reveal a wonderfully flawed individual.
While I am not Italian, I talk with my hands—a lot! In junior high, my friends conducted a little experiment: they tied my hands behind my back to see if I could still talk. (In case you’re curious: Yes, I could, but my hands flapped a lot.) This stems from my passionate, vivacious personality. Everyone should live life with passion and flair!
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